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Master's · Part B: Am I eligible?

Can I apply with a 3 year or a 4 year bachelor's?

Short answer: A 4 year honours degree is the safest. A 3 year degree is not automatically a problem, because Italy's own bachelor's is 3 years. What matters is whether your degree is an official bachelor's that lets you study a master's in your own country.

What Italy checks (MUR circular)

  1. An official first cycle degree (European level 6) from an accredited institution.
  2. It allows you to start a master's in your own country.
  3. No "substantial difference" compared with an Italian bachelor's.

What this means in practice

  • A 4 year honours degree from Bangladesh fits.
  • A 3 year degree (pass course) is judged case by case. Email the admissions office with your transcript before you apply or pay anything.
  • Whatever your degree, send the full transcript. The university decides, not a rule of thumb.

This page explains official rules in plain language. I am not an immigration adviser and I do not give visa advice. For that, always use official government sources. Rules change: confirm with your university, the embassy and VFS before you act.

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